Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	5 Sep 7:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Salem NC

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Labor Day
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Labor Day

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.